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nationalism

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of nationalism

1 excessive favoritism towards oneʼs own country

  • Nazism's almost epic nationalism appealed to downtrodden Germans still suffering the humiliation of being defeated in World War I
Synonyms of nationalism

chauvinism, jingoism, superpatriotism
Words Related to nationalism

loyalty, patriotism

nativism, xenophobia
Near Antonyms of nationalism

internationalism

2 love and support for one's country

  • American nationalism is often most visible during Fourth of July celebrations
Synonyms of nationalism

patriotism
Words Related to nationalism

chauvinism

jingoism

allegiance, constancy, devotion, faithfulness, fealty, loyalty, staunchness, steadfastness

fervency, fervidness, passion
Near Antonyms of nationalism

desertion, treason

disaffection, disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness, fickleness, inconstancy, perfidiousness, treachery, unfaithfulness

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